Tales of Lacrimosa

by S.A. Quinox

This is a book of English poetry and prose.Lacrimosa is Latin for ‘weeping’, or ‘sorrow’. This is what this book is all about. Nothing is sugar-coated, and you might find this book to be both brutal and raw. This is what healing looks like.Despite the many angry words and deep eloquence of what may feel like hatred, I have long forgiven the people that have wronged me, and I have never held any grudges against them. The only grudges I have sadly always harboured unquestionably, are the ones I held against my own flesh and bones.This book is my way of opening the doors to forgiving myself for having harboured such feelings. There is no such thing as light without darkness. The question is not if, but when our personal darkness will eventually surface. And when it does, how will you cope? Will you glue yourself to a piece of wood drifting aimlessly in an ocean which is unafraid of swallowing you? Some things just need the right amount of patience. Just like you would wait for your coffee to fill your mug before you lift it, you should practise patience as you walk the shores of healing.Allow the ache to unravel. Allow it to take a seat next to you while you wait for your coffee to run. Treat healing like a daily habit and you will never have to succumb to the heavy mountains of untreated wounds weighing down on your shoulders. Please do not wait to live your life until the icy shivers of death come knocking at your door. Live unapologetically. Rid yourself of the shame that comes with shaping your own future.Do not allow yourself to sink so far into the abyss that one day you’ll look back with regret spilling from your fingers, no longer able to do what you are capable of doing today. You are deeply loved and you are as beautiful as sunrise, and that electrifying moment when the moon appears full on a clear summer night.You are worthy of rising, just like the sun. Rise, even when it rains. Rise, even when nothing and nobody else rises with you. Rise.Take a deep breath before turning these pages.Inhale and let go when you are ready.I think it is a huge milestone for any poet to find ways into writing about what truly lingers inside their bones. While I admit that I have tried to write about honey and butterflies many of the times when I thought about writing, it did not always resonate as deeply as the poetry I have finally been able to write down onto these pages today.Tales of Lacrimosa is the door to letting go of all that's been weighing at my soul ever since I stepped foot onto this physical plane of existence, and your hands are now the key.This is my book of healing, but it is also much more than that. It is a book of yearning, a book of madness, and the embrace of the dark night of the soul.Dip your toes inside. Know that it is safe. Realise that you are not alone, and know that everything you feel is valid. There is deep reasoning behind every word we speak and every action we take.

Genres: Poetry

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 24, 2020

About the author

Belgian poet. Philosopher.
Delver of the abyss and beholder of its
beauty, melancholy and madness.

Reviews

[WEN ↟ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deserves more than 5 stars.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every once in a while, I will read something that resonates so deeply that I feel like the words have spilled straight from my heart. This book in its entirety was one of those moments. The author has created a collection of such darkly poignant beauty that it left me breathless with awe. It isn’t often that I discover words so deeply relatable that I have to pause and thank the gods that I’m not alone. Highly recommended.

[Sunny Vansteenkiste · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beware of opening the doors to 'Tales of Lacrimosa' saddening spirits wander the halls of these pages, you need a heart of stone not to shed atleast one tear yourself when you read her melancholy, beautified by carefully chosen words.

This book contains parts of her real life, parts of her own personal journey, i can only applaud her for sharing it with the world.

If you're into poetry, you will certainly appreciate this one, her poetry of sadness, depressions, abuse and self harm speaks to the soul, mind and heart.

~SW

[Cyana Boeckx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!
Great, deep and meaningful poetry.

[Kevin Danneel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written. This book speaks to my soul.

[BAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Tales of Lacrimosa” is a masterpiece. This book is journey through darkness; a journey to the depths to bring light and healing to the years of abandonment and pain. The author lays her soul bare. It is raw and compelling and crafted with an elegance few can achieve. She explores loss of innocence in such a way that is delicate. The imagery she uses is so gorgeous.

[Randy Goodell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. As a self published of similar writings, felt deeply personal

[Anurag · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good writing

[Freya O’Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I feel like my heart has been ripped out and mirrored back to me. Tales of Lacrimosa is a journey through darkness, a deep dive into pain that ultimately brings healing to years of abandonment and suffering. The author lays her soul bare in a way that is raw, compelling, and captivating. Her words flow effortlessly, and her exploration of the loss of innocence is handled with delicate grace. I also loved the presentation of the book—it’s one I’ll definitely be keeping on my bookshelf to return to in the future.

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a complete overload of metaphors and images that don't really go together well.

[B. AGHA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful, witty and interesting. Recommended.